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Determining Fair Value in the Central I-35 Taking Process
February 28, 2023 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
Owners can be awarded compensation for the negative impacts that the taking has on their remaining property, including loss of functionality. However, that impact often is not addressed...
Read MoreFirm's Client, LoneStar Airport Holdings, Awarded $90 Million in Damages in Eminent Domain Case
February 21, 2023 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
On February 6 the ongoing eminent domain dispute surrounding the South Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reached a turning point when the City of Austin was ordered to pay $90...
Read MoreCentral Austin I-35 Expansion Plans Near Completion
January 17, 2023 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, FAQ / Useful Links, Industry News Share
Known as “Modified-Build Alternative 3,” the new preferred plan would impact 42 fewer acres than the alternative alignment but would still require the demolition of 107 homes and businesses along...
Read MoreTexas Central Railroad Gains Power to Condemn Private Property for Bullet Train
June 30, 2022 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation Share
The Texas Supreme Court handed down a 5-3 opinion on Friday in which the Court ruled that the Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure Inc. does have the power to condemn private property for the...
Read MoreFinal Investment Decision Made for Matterhorn Express Pipeline
June 10, 2022 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation Share
Last week, WhiteWater announced they have reached a final investment decision, along with EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC), Devon Energy Corp. (NYSE: DVN), and MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX), to...
Read MorePower to Condemn for Refined Oil Products Defined in Hlavinka V. HSC Pipeline Partnership
March 11, 2022 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
We have filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association where we argue that the statute the pipeline company relies upon in support of its purported power to...
Read MoreHigh-Speed Rail Land Acquisition Assurance Act Introduced in January 2022
January 21, 2022 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation Share
On January 10, 2022, The High-Speed Rail Land Acquisition Assurance Act was introduced by Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-6) and Ranking Member, Kevin Brady (TX-8). The bill was introduced to protect the...
Read MoreRecent Court Ruling Puts Pipeline Development in Jeopardy
November 8, 2021 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
An already operational natural gas pipeline that serves the St. Louis metro region is under scrutiny after a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Read MoreTexas Supreme Court Grants Rehearing for High-Speed Rail Eminent Domain Case
October 28, 2021 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation Share
After initially declining to hear a case challenging the construction of a high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas, the Texas Supreme Court granted a motion for a rehearing Oct. 15 allowing...
Read MoreLandowners Concerned about Property Being Acquired by Eminent Domain for Texas Water Supply Pipeline
September 30, 2021 Posted in Eminent Domain / Condemnation, Industry News Share
Property owners in the San Antonio area are concerned as Texas Water Supply pursues construction of a pipeline by Texas Water Supply through an agreement with South Comal Water Supply Corporation.
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